Fibromyalgia Fibromyositis; Fibrositis Last reviewed: January 22, 2014. Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term pain, spread throughout the body. The pain is most often linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, and anxiety. People with fibromalgia may also have tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Causes The cause is unknown. Possible causes or triggers of fibromyalgia include: • Physical or emotional trauma • Abnormal pain response (Areas in the brain that control pain may react differently in people with fibromyalgia.) • Sleep disturbances • Infection, such as a virus, although none has been identified Fibromyalgia is most common among women age 20 to 50. The following conditions may be seen with fibromyalgia or have similar symptoms: • Chronic neck or back pain • Chronic fatigue syndrome • Depression • Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) • Lyme disease • Sleep disorders
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